I was a complete ebike novice last year; all I knew was a bit of soldering and basic mountain bike maintenance. Bought ebike parts from Andy's shop to build a version of the bike in this video, learned a hell of a lot watching his channel (and others) and had an awesome summer getting back into riding my local roads, some of which I had never explored before. I will be forever grateful to Andy for opening my eyes to the possibilities of building something so amazing. If you're watching this wondering if you should... do some research, find out what you'll need to learn about and just do it! Trust me.

@Manuel-gs6qw

4 жыл бұрын

Glad things worked out for you, did you have to do a lot of soldering and make circuits or is it pretty much plug and play? Also, may I ask how much you paid all-in? Thx

@JackFeelsNerves

4 жыл бұрын

Manuel Auer I made a battery pack from 4 power tool batteries (see some of Andy’s other vids), which took a small amount of soldering to make a harness with 8 AWG wire. There was no other soldering required, all plug connectors or ring terminals. As for the cost, I haven’t added it all up. About £2,500 for the big parts (frame, wheels, etc.) from Cloudsto.com, which doesn’t include the battery. The rest is all good quality mountain bike parts, probably over £1,000. I recommend making your own battery, there are loads of tutorials including some by Andy. Good luck!

@Manuel-gs6qw

4 жыл бұрын

@@JackFeelsNerves thanks for answering, idk about making my own battery but I might give it a try.

@JackFeelsNerves

4 жыл бұрын

@@Manuel-gs6qw No problem. :) Having a battery made will be more expensive (and the most costly single item of the whole build!), but if you prefer that route, Andy will be able to help you. Send him an email via the cloudsto customer support and ask!

@JackFeelsNerves

4 жыл бұрын

M G Yes you’re probably right. However, I’ve had some woeful experiences dealing with some sellers on AliExpress, specifically poor communications, incorrect goods being shipped, or not shipped at all, etc. Also, Andy has been very helpful with customer support, which is generally nonexistent via AliExpress, and I would rather support a friend based in the UK, despite the mark-up.

Andy, just started watching your channel, some brilliant quality content, well done. Really got me hooked on eBikes. Need to save and get one of these kits.

Hey Andy, I’ve just discovered your channel and it’s brilliant! Thanks for such a lot of info on what goes into building a really trick electric bike 👌

@Richie-t

2 жыл бұрын

Anyone know what prices are these bikes?

Andy, love your stuff its brilliant . one thing everyone forgets because its only a bicycle is personal safety after all its faster than a moped and some 125cc learners . I wear full motor bike helmet or mx one in hot weather and a bike jacket with body armour and glove . I took note from what you wear on your videos . keep up the great stuff I have learned so much from you ….cheers

@Sarge92

Жыл бұрын

100% mate i wouldnt wear anything less the biggest mistake in logic all ebike riders make is the helmet there logic is oh its a bike ill wear a bike helmet thatl keep me safe no no it wont bike helmets prevent owwies low speed low force impacts that will give you a lump or maybe a little cut ignoring higher power ebikes for a moment its not about what you hit its about what hits you you get slapped by a car thats traveling at 20-30mph that helmet does NOTHING for you the helmets gonna split open like a coconut and your spine has NOTHING to keep it straight and safe if your lucky your getting a concussion and a split skull if your unlucky your paralysed for life bike helmets are for protecting riders from pedal bike stupidity the bike contacting something non moving at the speeds a pedal bike can reach the second you come out to play on the roads its time for road protection motorbike helmet with all the safety markings spend less than 50 quid your a absolute mug 80 is the sweet spot for something budget between cheap and featured 120 gets you something nice hell you can spend 120 on a ebike bike helmet and all you get is less holes and a chinsy little visor and maybe a useless if not dangerous flasshy led in the back 120 in a motorbike helmet nets you a full face flip up helmet with secondary fighter pilot style sun visor and even bluetooth for the tunes body gear is personal choice you typically dont need it your not doing 80mph into corners even ive done sliders going 40mph in jeans and a highvis and its protected me well enough if you was gonna invest into body gear a set of bib and brace over trousers keeps you nice and dry in the rain and even a little warm too which is nice gloves nothing fancy here just some light over gloves in the summer cycle gloves are fine and some thicker ones in winter just to keep the wind chill off your fingers and keep them nice and nimble again we dont need motorsport performance armourerd gloves for what well be doing

Well done Andy. Little by little my friend. eBikes are the future and you have a part to play in it.

you really have created a master piece of a bike mate, ive enjoyed watching you build it up over the years and hope you havn't finished with her yet. thx andy

all together a awesome informative vid Andy 👍

TRON, HERE WE COME! I was interested on your comment about mid mid vs hub drive. I love your enthusiasm.

Nice bike andy looks solid cant wait to see your other build 👍

always great videos Andy keep up the good work ...you have saved me loads of time with your help

Excellent video Andy with really good information mate keep it up

Amazing if there is anything I need to know about ebikes this is the man who I’d go to or ask. He truly knows his stuff. I bet the car in front was like wtf this guy can peddle like crazy haha. Great job pal.

Recently found your vids and you're slowly convincing me to buy an ebike lol. Great vids mate

I love the idea of step down converter for lights! I need to do that

This is great, I know it's not a new idea but to know its been done properly with good bits is stress free, getting rid of trail and error when building your own! Peace ✌️

Appreciate all the information you help us out with mate 👍🏻

Brilliant vid thanks for sharing.

From Puerto Rico , thank you for all information , I’m crazy to have one, my dream e bike.it will be fun to make a friendly run with some other loving e bikers.

Love your channel, I’ve just got a cheap £600 Zycle 250w I’m so obsessed now, used to ride dirt bikes and bmx many moons ago, planning a full build next year, keep the videos coming, you definitely know your gear ⚙️

wow andy youve come a long good job sir i built a couple a few years back and i am pleased that the customers tell me there still blowing the socks off factory bikes haha think i might build one for myself good vid enjoy! thanks.

Thanks for the in dept review. I'm looking to get my hands on one soon!

@marypassaris650

Жыл бұрын

Mee too but I dont know what it's called

Really well put together ebike👍

This was a very fun and insightful video. Because of this video i am officially going to build one of these.

great video. great attention to detail.

Top E Bike love the Power. Thanks.

i agree with you just enjoy the ride my friend

Love it m8! hello from California! i love what you are doing. I plan on ordering it from your website. unfortunately im not super confident on my build skills yet. I am a FPV drone pilot and have a fair degree of electronics acuity. As i revisit my bicycle 🚴 childhood dreams. I will gain the confidence to spend the buku bucks for this kit. i hope you the best. and carry on sir! well done indeed!

Great vid!!! That does it I'm building a "box" bike! My dual drive hillbilly hot rod looks like Puerto Rican funeral doing down the road, and that new little bike would sure look good under Buffalo Bob! That looks like one fine horse!!!

thats a pretty awesome bike! if I had the money and the countryside I would certainly build my own like that!

I LOVE THIS BIKE¡! Also don't be scared when Andy does his ride at the end and parts of it sound like he's possessed... LoL

What I really need to know is how to match the battery with the controller and how to fuse the battery so I don't blow the controller or build up too much heat where the phase wires get too hot or the battery wires get to hot and start to melt. Is that an iStorm helmet that you're using? I just bought one and I really like it. I also have the same alarm and recommend them for anyone with any vehicle that they don't want people messing with. It's cheap and the batteries last a really long time. 3 AAA batteries (US), for the alarm and a 12 volt battery for the remote. It also lets you know when the alarm battery is getting low because it takes longer for the confirmation tone to sound. If I just tap my finger on the bike it chirps to let people know that it's armed. Love your videos. Wish I had half of your energy. Stay safe. This virus is no joke. I love to see that after 3 years of riding, you still have that excitement as if you just got it. That says a lot about the quality of the build.

You want a real Beast of controller try an ASI BAC 8000. I have the same frame and wheels with a QS 205 V3. It pulls really hard up top with the field weakening

Looks badass

This is the beast I want :)

Any you’re the man bro 💪🏽😎💪🏽

Just doscovered this channel! Suck good content and makes me want to do something with all my bikes thanks mate

Nice 👍

I believe what blows the display during regen is the current. If your battery reaches fully charge voltage during regen, the BMS blocks the regen charge from coming in. In that split second, the controller throws the current all over the place. The display being force fed 20-30A at full battery voltage, dies. Many of my accessories kept dying until I realized it's because of this.

Love it! Wish you were my neighbour lol can I bring my mtb down yo you to convert it to ebike? Cool guy

Lol i like that this video started off with a guy on a motorbike flipping you off.

@andykirby

4 жыл бұрын

I only just noticed that😅

@dreadknot2238

4 жыл бұрын

two stroke still better than e bike

@TheNameIsForty

4 жыл бұрын

@@dreadknot2238 Yh u go and and think that, but i would like to see u use half the power of a twostroke without having to thumbl with some stupid gearing mechanism. And a 2 stroke maxes out at around 30km/h this is almost double that.

@dreadknot2238

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheNameIsForty yes and no. i can max 104 km/h depending what sprocket/ exhaust and how carburetor is tune , what you referring to is a stock china doll unported cylinder.

@moto1594

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheNameIsForty lmao a 250/125 two stroke can do 100+ mph

HolyCrowCasey: SUPER WELL DONE!!!

😍😍 that swing arm... i want one too bad my bike frame can't use that or box tensioner..

Amazing 👌 work done on the bike. I would like to build one for myself some day.

i love your ebike its awesome

Hi Andy, thanks for the interesting video. Your videos have inspired me to build my own. I bought the Em3ev enduro frame I am running MXUS 3k on 26" wheels with sabvoton and Em3Ev 14s 30Ah. I've had it running up to 3300w Failures thus far; DC-DC converter caught fire inside the frame, Sabvoton started malfunctioning and one of the cell series went up to 4.4v, probably BMS problems. The suppliers have been good enough to stick to the warranty terms and either repair or replace the components. All have been used well within their operating limits, so I think I was just unlucky. I think I'll build my own battery next, at least then I'll be able to repair without voiding any warranties. What can go wrong, will go wrong. I've been into 3D printing for a few years and it's been a great tool for quickly fabricating mounting hardware. I have selected narrow carbon fibre bars as I like the lack of flex. Here was my hardtail configuration earlier in the year kzread.info/dash/bejne/hoCVtdygnLiznMo.html Best wishes, Leo.

@yakz9885

4 жыл бұрын

Leo Hogg a 3ah battery doesn’t sound like it can handle 3kw what cells where you using? You should build a lipo pack for short rides but also powerfull, your motor should be able to take 10kw stock. Im about to order 18s 10ah worth of high current lipos to put 3-4kw through my 1kw rated motor😂

@leohogg1

4 жыл бұрын

@@yakz9885 30Ah was a typo

Thanks for the video Andy, very informative and great editing mate. Nice one!

@andykirby

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man👍

@FirstLast-tx3yj

Жыл бұрын

@@andykirby vesc 100V/300amp should be enough right? As a compact lightweight controller

Oh and your idea of the buck converter is brilliant I hate seeing a extra battery pack on the bike personally for the front light id use a cqb chip 32v would be real nice and bright

Andy, 15:50 where did you get those switches for the lights? Mind sending us a link? Would appreciate it mate :)

This is a perfect bike for me, I wish you could mass produce them for sale. Cool bike 👍 by Andy.

@wallahiiii5364

4 жыл бұрын

Lang Chauvin he is selling them ??

Fantastic video, even though somebody on a motorbike gave me the bird right from the start!🖕😂 Subscribed excellent content! Cheers Rob

These e-bikes are going to be remembered as And-E-bikes in the future if you keep pushing it the way you are, there's going to be a lot of jealous Andrew's out there wishing they had thought of doing it. LOL ✌🎉🍻🎉✌ keep up the hard work!!!

Now about that blinding headlight!

Better than a suron in my opinion well done andy love the content

Ok bro thanks

Wondering about the range, how far you can expect to go between charges on the road?

Hi Andy. Your available kit is priced close to a suron. Can you comment on value/ comparison between the two bikes?

Wow so very nice .

@harkgeraldalentajan4252

4 жыл бұрын

Gift please

I just ordered 80 of the samsung 30T cells for a 20S4P pack, looking to run around 5000 watts

I really like this e-bike , it’s one of the coolest 😎looking bikes , & one the best performance I’ve seen, what kind of price am I looking at for a similar build to what you’ve got on this video

wow,,,,,,👍👍👍

cool

Great video. I will be contacting you to discuss hub drives and batteries/controllers.

I love it😥

how did you get the headlight to have a full beam mode? i have the same headlight and it doesnt have that feature Also did you sort out the regen/brakelight/speed cut issue?

That PowerCon connector will work but it isn't rated to disconnect or connect under load. Check out a True One connector very similar.

Do you have any links for the moto bar switches for the lights and horn? Been on the hunt for a good set. Much appreciated!

Great bike I bought the set of shimano slx 4pots break I wonder if 170cm rear and 100cm front line will be long enough for this frame build or I should order the longer one?

I have a Addmotor F35. I'm going to build one like this one 👍👍😁

Hi Andy, I'm planning to build one of these bikes and currently deciding on what specs to go for. The battery pack I currently have will only be capable of putting out 100A at 72V, but I'm leaning toward getting the 8kw motor with 150A controller. Using the higher rated components will give me a lot of headroom and less heat build up, and allow me to upgrade my battery at a later date if I want to unleash the full power. I do not want to risk damaging my current battery however - is there a way of setting the Sabvoton 150A controller to only draw 100A maximum from the battery? Are there any drawbacks to doing things this way? Thanks a lot :)

Hey Andy, What is the torque vs speed characteristic of this bike compared to your mid drive bike?

I'm gonna be working on a Arduino motor controller not to fully power the motor and such but to make key locks more secure Cruze control and much more basically a assistant to whatever controller you use

Dude, that bike looks fucking good.

It's a really awesome e-bike,and i really do wish i could afford one,but i can maybe in my dream.

would love to build one 60mph for trails, need plenty of power and speed for hill climbs !

And I'm having trouble finding that headlight you have on this beast. Do you have a link to one? Is it a 5 6 or 7 inch round light bucket? Any info would help even the size would probably help me locate one. Thanks, buddy.

Even if you're not an android fan. It shows the importance of open source software on multiple devices to suit people's custom needs such as for your bms. Controller operation display

@andykirby

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, open source all the way.

@girlsdrinkfeck

4 жыл бұрын

@@andykirby otherwise we would still be using windows mobile 6 lol ! oh no the ipaq days

Say helo to Brazil man.

Bonkers! Is that a Brit gameshow? ;)

Hi Andy. what a great channel you have. just wondering. do you sell 72v - 12v step-down converters. thanks in advance.

Hi great video what would be the overall cost compared to a ebike cheers

This is awesome! I hope there’s more Ebikes like this one day they can do things that cars do! So ppl will live car free life or drive less. 😊😁

@grandmaster-grouch

4 жыл бұрын

Tesla full self driving is pretty cool. I own a P100D Model S. tesla just released the first version of full self driving. i tell you going from my drive way to anywhere in northern California without really having to drive. is a insane experience. the tesla will drop you off at the front door of anywhere then it goes and parks itself. when you are ready for it you summon it and it comes to you. lol insane

@takitobutface6805

4 жыл бұрын

yeah and the govt will clasify it as a motorcycle and you will need a license, mot, insurance lol

@miguelantonio7135

3 жыл бұрын

They are not interested in powerful Ebikes in europe, there are a big industry around I.C.E, and government is involved in my country we pay 70% tax in gasoline!!! The electric vehicle they gonna have a very high inflated start price. And if many people gonna have the capacity of build powerful electric vehicles cheap like this men of the video and me, the government gonna make lows to make our life more difficult. For them we are a flock of sheeps for exploration.

What sort of speed does that bike cruise at and what sort of range can you get out of it on a single charge?

F1 YZ250F 5 speed 54HP. takes off like a jet, shifting into a higher gear means the throttle can be opened more!

Now I'm really curious

What brakes would you recommend if you’re gonna try and get the bike registered.

What if I splice into my regeneration brake wire with my brake light would that work to activate the light when I apply the brake lever?

That is a lot of bike!

Hello Andy.where and how did you bought that?thank you so much

Ive a decent yam 125xx can do 75 all day on flat peak but I'm on cbt and dont want to renew next year. Debating going this route tho as its more peak power all the time. Im just stuck on mid drive or hub as ide want 10kw+ and good range

Love it! How much would one of these set me back? Great videos man!

@Dev48714

4 жыл бұрын

3k if you look for deals and scale back a few parts. What he's riding Id say closer to 5k. A good place to start is ev3em.

@dhentges23

4 жыл бұрын

I built mine for 2500 us

@FarmerFpv

4 жыл бұрын

Built my 16kw 62mph E-Scrambler for $2400, Just find a reliable storefront on Alibaba, then wheel and deal the prices. That's 16kw burst not continuous. But it's a fukin beast!

@thelolpostaroundtheworld8953

4 жыл бұрын

@@FarmerFpv do you have a good supplier

@maartenmtr3022

4 жыл бұрын

@@FarmerFpv how did you find a way around paying import tax on the parts? or is the import tax relatively low where you live? thanks!

Hi Andy what are the size & make of tyres you have on your bike

QS273 is the obvious choice for the most powerful ebikes ;) Just a couple of points from the video. The dnm air suspensions can't handle cold weather so you would have to get the spring version imo. Magura brakes have way poorer perfomance in these fast ebikes than tektro dorados in my experience at least

@SWINGWILLIAM

4 жыл бұрын

Mitäs sä tääl

@BossManaatti

4 жыл бұрын

@@SWINGWILLIAM pitäähän se pysyä ajantasalla miten muilla sähköpyörä tubettajilla menee :D

@SWINGWILLIAM

4 жыл бұрын

@@BossManaatti Iha hyvi;D

@SWINGWILLIAM

4 жыл бұрын

@@BossManaatti mitä mielt oot tost pyöräst

@BossManaatti

4 жыл бұрын

@@SWINGWILLIAM ihan siistihän se on, mutta omaan makuun turhan ghetto. Ja suhteessa tähän hypeen mitä se saa niin aika yliarvostettu xD

I assume brakes don't need a gauge of its cable pullied for obvious reasons but would that pass road legality. Old pedal pop mopeds uses cable brakes

Wot size wheels can you put on these someone said I've got to buy 24"

21:00 lol is this the clip that the cops were called over you driving "too fast". some ppl are truly brain dead. Bike looks amazing. When you said in the other video they thought you were driving too fast i thought id see a video of you ripping it at tesla plaid speeds like a crotch rocket. lol

250w sticker :D

@andykirby

4 жыл бұрын

Haha!

@surg23

4 жыл бұрын

Can you actually buy those somewhere ? I think I might need one soon.

@josephwoodall832

2 жыл бұрын

@@andykirby ship to the states?

Can you use a capacitor bank for a sorta nitro boost lol

hello could you tell me the brand of the mug guard ? Thanks nice video 😊

@andykirby

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah you know I forgot that!!! They are from a brand called Mudhugger

Does the kit on the website have everything I need? What does it comes like?

Hi Andy thanks for video I got shimano 7120 slx 4 pots brake and need to change the Lever with the one with glass gauge any recommendations pls